6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 17.64 in 2022. ▼ Falling
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Ethiopia, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Ethiopia stood at 17.64. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 58.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Ethiopia peaked at 75.46 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.64, in 2022.
Ethiopia ranks 21st of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75.46 | — |
| 2001 | 72.66 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 69.87 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 67.08 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 64.31 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 61.54 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 58.78 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 56.01 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 53.18 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 50.35 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 47.55 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 44.75 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 41.97 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 39.21 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 36.47 | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 33.74 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 31.03 | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 28.34 | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 25.66 | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 23 | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 20.35 | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 17.73 | -12.9% |
| 2022 | 17.64 | -0.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 17.64 is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.43, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 17.64 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.42, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.92 | 50.35 | 75.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.17 | 23 | 47.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.57 | 17.64 | 20.35 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More population data for Ethiopia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.229 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Population density 325.45 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 23.22 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.5% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Ethiopia?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Ethiopia was 17.64 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 75.46 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.64 in 2022.
- How does Ethiopia rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Ethiopia ranks 21st out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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